The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in United Kingdom Home Calendar Holidays United Kingdom The Queen's Diamond Jubilee The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in United Kingdom Tuesday, June 5, 2012, was a bank holiday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by members of her family on a Buckingham Palace balcony in June 2015. Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by members of her family on a Buckingham Palace balcony in June 2015. ©iStockphoto.com/cheekylorns What Do People Do? Moreover, the late May bank holiday was moved to Monday, June 4, 2012, giving people across the UK a four-day long weekend. Many people had a day off work or school to celebrate the bank holiday on June 5, 2012. The celebrations of the Queen’s 60-year reign included: A Diamond Jubilee Medal was commissioned. A UK-wide competition for towns to bid for city status. Royal Borough status was granted to Greenwich, which has a long-standing association with the Windsor family.

Buckingham Palace organized many events centered on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, while the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) coordinated government-led activities in celebrating this special occasion. Public Life Government offices, schools, post offices and most businesses are closed on UK bank holidays. Background Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and 15 other Commonwealth realms. She is the daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Born in 1926 in London, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was named after her mother, while her two middle names are those of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and her paternal grandmother, Queen Mary. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria (1819–1901). Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837, is the only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee, in 1897. Wartime Wedding Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten–now Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh–at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947. The event was simple, as Britain was still recovering from World War II.

The Queen came to the throne on February 6, 1952, and her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1977 (25 years on the throne) and her Golden Jubilee in 2002 (50 years on the throne). In 2002, she visited 70 cities and towns in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland over 38 days from May to August. People all over the world held street parties, garden parties, and other events to celebrate the Golden Jubilee. The Queen and Prince Philip have four children, with Prince Charles–now the Prince of Wales–as heir apparent to the throne. Symbols British flags, stamps, and coins all represent the Crown in different ways. The most notable symbols of the monarchy in the UK are the Crown Jewels and Regalia, the Honours of Scotland (the Scottish Crown Jewels) and the Principality of Wales. Other symbols include the Great Seal and the monarch’s personal emblems such as the Royal Standard and Coats of Arms.

Buildings such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are also seen to represent the monarchy in the UK. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Observances The Queen's Diamond Jubilee was only observed in the year 2012. Weekday Two-day holiday to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee | The Independent Two-day holiday to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee Tuesday 5 January 2010 15:24 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Workers are to be given an extra bank holiday in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, it was confirmed today. Tuesday 5 June has been picked as the additional day off marking the monarch's 60 years on the throne, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said. The late May bank holiday will also be moved to Monday 4 June to create a special four-day break, he told the House of Lords. Lord Mandelson added that the Queen had agreed to confer Royal Borough status on the London Borough of Greenwich. Following the tradition of the Queen's Silver and Golden Jubilees, a Diamond Jubilee medal will be issued to mark the occasion.

In the past, jubilee medals have been given to various members of the armed forces, the emergency services and members of the royal household. There will also be a competition for towns to bid for city status, which will be launched this spring and include a lord mayoralty or lord provostship. Lord Mandelson, who is Lord President of the Privy Council, said: "The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II will be a truly historic occasion. "I know the entire country will want to pay their tributes to Her Majesty and to look back with pride and great affection at the many things she has achieved during her reign. "This special Diamond Jubilee weekend will also be an opportunity to reflect on the incredible changes that have taken place during that time, both at home and around the world." The Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee in 2002. The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897.

More about: Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - River pageant and special medal for Diamond Jubilee Latest issue River pageant and special medal for Diamond Jubilee A spectacular river pageant is planned for this year’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, as well as a special medal being issued and a London Borough being granted Royal status To give a little background on the Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her Coronation took place on 2 June 1953. The Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002. The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897. A special medal will be issued this year to mark the Diamond Jubilee. The Diamond Jubilee Medal will be presented to a select few in recognition of their dedication to their Queen and country. Public servants, including service men and women, as well as volunteers in the community, are likely to be among those chosen to receive this great honour.

Also, to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Greenwich will become a Royal Borough. This is a rare honour, with only three other places in England holding ‘Royal Borough Status’ – Kensington and Chelsea, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Kingston-upon-Thames. More than a million people are expected to line the banks of the Thames for the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, billed as a “once in a lifetime party,” on 3 June, 2012. When The Queen travels in her special Royal Barge down the River Thames, it is expected that between 30,000 and 40,000 people will join her in the flotilla, on the water. The Queen will disembark at Tower Bridge to watch the flotilla salute her as it goes past. The procession will begin at Putney Bridge and continue to Canary Wharf. The pageant will begin at 2:30pm on the ebbing tide and is expected to end at 5pm. Members of the public will be able to apply online to take part in the flotilla with their own boats. They will then be vetted before places are allocated.

There will also be places available on a number of 240-passenger boats. Read a free online preview of Elizabeth: The Queen our special Diamond Jubilee souvenir magazine. Published by BRITAIN – the official magazine of VisitBritain – to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, Elizabeth – The Queen charts Her Majesty’s public and personal life during 60 fascinating years at the head of the world’s most famous Royal Family. For more information and to order your copy, click here For the latest information on the Diamond Jubilee visit our Diamond Jubilee page Learn more about our kings and queens, castles and cathedrals, countryside and coastline in every issue of BRITAIN magazine! Queen's Diamond Jubilee |authorSTREAM Queen's Diamond Jubilee Does not support media & animations Automatically changes to Flash or non-Flash embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites .

Views: This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics : celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics The United Kingdom's Diamond Jubilee logo: The United Kingdom's Diamond Jubilee logo The British logo for the Diamond Jubilee was selected through a contest held by the BBC children's programme Blue Peter ; the winning design, announced in February 2011, was created by ten-year-old Katherine Dewar Queen Elizabeth II in her coronation robes, wearing the Imperial State Crown, and The Duke of Edinburgh wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after The Queen’s Coronation, 2 June 1953. : Queen Elizabeth II in her coronation robes, wearing the Imperial State Crown, and The Duke of Edinburgh wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after The Queen’s Coronation, 2 June 1953. The Queen rides into Jaipur on an elephant during a tour of India in 1960. : The Queen rides into Jaipur on an elephant during a tour of India in 1960 . The Queen with Mother Theresa in India in 1983. : The Queen with Mother Theresa in India in 1983.

Raghu Dixit: Raghu Dixit The Raghu Dixit Project, fronted by the unstoppable musical phenomenon that is Raghu, is all set to perform for Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, at a spectacular Diamond Jubilee Pageant marking 60 years since her accession to the throne in 1952. PowerPoint Presentation: It is 60 years to the day since she learned her beloved father, George VI, had died suddenly. In a heartbeat the strong, dutiful – but still unbelievably young – woman of 25 was thrust on to the world stage. Now aged 85, the Queen is a proud grandmother eight times over, with one great-grandchild and another on the way. On Saturday 2nd June, The Queen attended the Epsom Derby.: On Saturday 2nd June, The Queen attended the Epsom Derby . Big Jubilee Lunch : Big Jubilee Lunch The fourth annual Big Lunch took place on Sunday 3 June 2012 .

So anyone who would like to celebrate and commemorate the Queen’s 60 year reign can do so by holding a Big Jubilee Thames River Pageant River Pageant: River Pageant Members of the British Royal family, from left to right, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Prince Harry onboard the royal barge during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London Sunday June 3, 2012. : Members of the British Royal family, from left to right, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Prince Harry onboard the royal barge during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London Sunday June 3, 2012 .

Part of a flotilla of 1,000 vessels starts to pass the royal barge, center right, with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family on board at the start of a river pageant to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London : Part of a flotilla of 1,000 vessels starts to pass the royal barge, center right, with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family on board at the start of a river pageant to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London Concert at Buckingham Palace : Concert at Buckingham Palace A concert was organised by the BBC will be held at Buckingham Palace on Monday 4 June 2012 . It was attended by The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family An image of the Queen and Prince Philip is projected onto Buckingham Palace, London during The Diamond Jubilee Concert performed on a specially erected stage outside the palace, Monday June 4 , 2012. : An image of the Queen and Prince Philip is projected onto Buckingham Palace, London during The Diamond Jubilee Concert performed on a specially erected stage outside the palace, Monday June 4 , 2012 .

Jubilee beacons : Jubilee beacons Thousands of beacons was lit around the world on 4 June 2012 to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen's 60 year reign over the UK and as head of the Commonwealth. Fireworks display: Fireworks display A fireworks display outside Buckingham Palace marks the end of the Jubilee concert, a part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London Monday June 4, 2012. Thousands of flag-waving fans gathered to watch British music royalty celebrate Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a Buckingham Palace concert featuring acts from throughout her 60-year-reign. Service of Thanksgiving : Service of Thanksgiving The Queen and other members of the Royal Family attended a national Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 5 June . A Prayer, written at The Queen’s direction by the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral in honour of the Diamond Jubilee, used in the service. Churches around the country and Commonwealth are also welcome to use the prayer PowerPoint Presentation: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, foreground centre, arrived inside St Paul's Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving during Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Tuesday June 5, 2012 in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

centre, and other members of the Royal family attend the thanksgiving service to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral in central London Tuesday June 5, 2012. : Britain's Queen Elizabeth. centre, and other members of the Royal family attend the thanksgiving service to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral in central London Tuesday June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II travels with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in a horse drawn carriage returning to Buckingham Palace in London: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II travels with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in a horse drawn carriage returning to Buckingham Palace in London Britain's Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, and his wife Kate Duchess of Cambridge, stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations: Britain's Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, and his wife Kate Duchess of Cambridge, stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations Greenwich to Become a Royal Borough- Permanent tributes: Greenwich to Become a Royal Borough- Permanent tributes As part of the Jubilee celebrations, Greenwich is being made a royal borough.

Being given royal borough status is a rare event and there are only three other royal boroughs in London: Kensington & Chelsea Windsor & Maidenhead Kingston-upon-Thames The title is being granted to Greenwich in recognition of the close links between Greenwich and the monarchy and Greenwich's global significance as a World Heritage Site. View More Presentations Queen's Silver Jubilee - Welcome to Dad's Vinyl Records Welcome to Dad's Vinyl Records Readers Digest G-JUB £15 A set of two vinyl LPs of national music celebrating the Queen's silver jubilee in 1977. A set of two 12" vinyl LPs 33.3 rpm of national music in a beautiful folder. The records and their folder are in excellent condition. Interested in more than one record? Contact me . I'll weigh the items together and let you know the combined postage which will be cheaper than posting the records individually. Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II Source: Wikipedia The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth realms.

It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official "Jubilee Days," held to coincide with the Queen's Official Birthday. The anniversary date itself was commemorated in church services across the land on 6 February 1977, and continued throughout the month. In March, preparations started for large parties in every major city of the United Kingdom, as well as for smaller ones for countless individual streets throughout the country. National and international goodwill visits No monarch before Elizabeth II visited more of the United Kingdom in such a short span of time (the trips lasted three months). All in all, the Queen and her husband Prince Philip visited a total of 36 counties. The trip started with record crowds gathering to see the Royals in Glasgow on 17 May. After moving to England (where a record one million spectators came to greet the couple in Lancashire) and Wales, the Queen and Prince Philip wrapped up the first of their trips with a visit to Northern Ireland. Among the places visited during the national trips were numerous schools, which were the subject of a television special hosted by presenter Valerie Singleton.

Later in the summer, the Queen and Prince Philip embarked on a Commonwealth visit that first brought them to island nations such as Fiji and Tonga, following up with longer stints in New Zealand and Australia, with a final stop in Papua New Guinea before going on to the British holdings in the West Indies. The final stop on the international tour was a trip to Canada, in which Prince Charles joined the couple to greet the crowds. June celebrations in London On 6 June, the Queen lit a bonfire beacon at Windsor Castle, whose light spread across the night in a chain of other beacons throughout the whole country. On 7 June, crowds lined the procession to St Paul's Cathedral, where the royal family attended a Service of Thanksgiving alongside many world leaders, including United States President Jimmy Carter, and Prime Minister James Callaghan as well as all of the living former Prime Ministers (Harold Macmillan, The Lord Home of the Hirsel, Sir Harold Wilson and Edward Heath). The service was followed by lunch in the Guildhall, hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London Peter Vanneck.

At the reception, the Queen was quoted as saying, 'When I was twenty-one I pledged my life to the service of our people and I asked for God's help to make good that vow. Although that vow was made in my salad days, when I was green in judgement, I do not regret nor retract one word of it.' After the luncheon, the procession drove the royals down The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where an estimated one million people lined the pavements to see the family wave to onlookers. A further 500 million people around the Commonwealth watched the day's events on live television. 7 June was the day that streets and villages threw elaborate parties for all their residents, to honour the Queen and their country's rich history. Many streets strung bunting (the little flags were usually modelled in pattern after the Union Flag) from rooftop to rooftop across the street. In addition to parties, many streets decorated motor vehicles as historical events from Britain's past, and drove them about town, organising their very own parades. In London alone there were over 4000 organised parties for individual streets and neighbourhoods.

Throughout the entire day, onlookers were greeted by the Queen many times as she made several appearances for pictures from her balcony. On 9 June, the Queen made a Royal Progress trip via boat down the River Thames from Greenwich to Lambeth, in a re-enactment of the famous progresses taken by Queen Elizabeth I. On the trip, the Queen officially opened the Silver Jubilee Walkway and the South Bank Jubilee Gardens, two of numerous places named after the festivities. In the evening, the Queen presided over a fireworks display and was subsequently taken by a procession of lighted carriages to Buckingham Palace, where she greeted onlookers yet again from her balcony. The Jubilee in popular culture Before, during, and after the events of Jubilee, the event was addressed in many mediums of popular culture throughout the Commonwealth. The most infamous event marking the Jubilee was the Sex Pistols' release of the vehement anti-monarchy song "God Save the Queen." The song is still often claimed to be an attack on the royal family, although it was actually an attack on the British government, who in the lyrics are referred to as a "fascist regime" who made the Queen into a moron.

The song is often misinterpreted also as an attack on the UK as a nation, although in reality it is more an attack on the poor quality of most UK citizens' lives, which is why the original title of the song was "No Future", and the lyrics calls for an end to "England's dreaming," as there is (according to the song) no real future for most people in the UK. On 7 June a boat containing a number of bands including the Sex Pistols attempted to interrupt the Jubilee festivities by playing their song from a boat which was named the Queen Elizabeth on the River Thames. The police, accompanied by large numbers of tabloid photographers, forced the boat to dock, and a scuffle with fans ensued, resulting in the arrest of several people associated with the Sex Pistols, such as the band's manager Malcolm McLaren, artist Jamie Reid, clothing designer Vivienne Westwood and Bromley Contingent members Tracie O'Keefe and Debbie Juvenile. Despite the royal family enjoying high levels of popular support, enough copies of the Sex Pistols song were sold during Jubilee Week to rocket "God Save the Queen" to #1 on the UK pop charts.

During the festivities and in the immediate aftermath, radio stations were under strict orders not to play the tune, although BBC Radio 1's John Peel still played it on his show. The soap opera Coronation Street wrote an elaborate Jubilee parade into the storyline, having Rovers' Return Inn manageress Annie Walker dress up in elaborate costume as Elizabeth I. Ken Barlow and "Uncle Albert" played Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing respectively. The Jubilee also figured into the time-travel storyline of a 1983 Doctor Who story, Mawdryn Undead. Lasting impact Various places were named after the Jubilee. The under-construction Fleet Line of the London Underground was re-named the Jubilee Line, though it did not open until 1979. Other places named after the Jubilee were the Silver Jubilee Walkway and the Jubilee Gardens in South Bank, London. Apart from names, the Jubilee also saw the borough of Derby granted the status of a city. Similar parties and parades were planned for the Golden Jubilee in 2002.

The Queen's Jubilee News 2012 in Windsor Now Forum My Recent Posts The following Press Release has been issued by the Department of Culture Media and Sport. To mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around the first week in June 2012. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport are the department responsible for co-ordinating the Government response for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Buckingham Palace will be co-ordinating the Queen’s programme for the Diamond Jubilee. Diamond Jubilee - Questions and Answers When will the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee take place? The Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. This will mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign. The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 (her Coronation took place on 2 June 1953). How many Jubilees has the Queen celebrated? The Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002.

The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897. When will the celebrations take place? The celebrations will centre around the first week in June. The Government has announced its plans for a special four-day Jubilee weekend which would allow communities time to come together to celebrate and commemorate the events of the last 60 years. This will entail putting back the late May bank holiday to Monday 4 June and adding an additional Jubilee bank holiday on Tuesday 5 June. Detailed plans for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 will be announced closer to the time. What about Scotland? First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed on 18 March that the extra holiday on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 would also apply to Scotland, and that the traditional late May Bank Holiday would be moved to Monday, June 4, 2012, providing for a four-day weekend to celebrate Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne. How will schools be affected by the extra bank holiday? The DCMS are working closely with colleagues from the Department for Education with regards to the practicalities of the effect an extra bank holiday will have on schools.

The regulations on the length of the school year for 2011/2012 are currently being revised so school children and teachers can benefit from the extra bank holiday. Who is responsible for organising the Jubilee celebrations? A programme of events centred around the Jubilee Weekend in June will be organised by Buckingham Palace. Within Government, as for the Golden Jubilee in 2002, we are responsible for co-ordinating the Government led aspects of the celebrations. Will there be a Jubilee medal? A medal will be issued to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Who will receive the Jubilee medal? This is under consideration. Further details will be released nearer the time. Civic Honours How do I nominate my town to become a city? The application will need to be made by the town’s local authority. Further details will be released when the competitions are launched later in the year. Who will be eligible to apply for the Lord Mayoralty/Lord Provostship competition? Only existing cities can apply for Lord Mayoralty (Lord Provostship in Scotland). Further details will be released when the competitions are launched later in the year.

Lord Mayoralty/Lord Provostship is granted by the Queen under the Royal prerogative, on Ministerial advice. What does Royal Borough status mean? Royal Borough status is purely honorific and granted by the Sovereign on Ministerial advice as an exceptional mark of Royal favour. It confers no additional funding or powers. Why is Greenwich getting Royal Borough status? The Queen has agreed to confer the honour on Ministerial advice to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, in recognition of the very close links between Greenwich and the Monarchy as well as Greenwich’s global significance. What other Royal Boroughs are there? Only three: Summary A - Principal monarchs associated with Greenwich - The case for a 'Royal Borough of Greenwich' - Greenwich The case for a 'Royal Borough of Greenwich' The case for a 'Royal Borough of Greenwich' Summary A - Principal monarchs associated with Greenwich The principal monarchs associated with Greenwich are: Plantagenets Henry V, who created the manor, later granted to his half-brother Duke Humphrey of Gloucester.

In about 1433 Humphrey enclosed what is now Greenwich Park, the oldest of all the Royal Parks, and also began what became the Palace of Placentia at Greenwich, fully developed under Henry VI. Tudors Henry VII, who replaced Placentia with the Tudor Palace of Greenwich, c. 1500-07. Henry VIII, who was born at Placentia in 1491, and extended his father's new palace, which was his principal London seat from 1509 until Whitehall Palace was built in the 1530s. He married his first and fourth queens at Greenwich Palace (Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves) and his son Edward VI also died at Greenwich. Henry VIII's daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I, were both also born at Greenwich Palace and used it extensively: Elizabeth's Council planned the Armada campaign there in 1588 for example Stuarts James I carried out the final remodelling, granting the manor to his wife Queen Anne of Denmark, who in 1616 commissioned the surviving Queen's House from Inigo Jones as the Palace's last addition.

Charles I, who kept important parts of his art collection at Greenwich, granted the manor to his wife Queen Henrietta Maria, for whom Jones completed the Queen's House about 1638. Charles II, who began a new palace in 1664 (design by Denham and Webb, now incorporated as part of the Old Royal Naval College), redesigned and replanted the Park, and in 1675-76 founded and built the Royal Observatory (designed by Wren) - Britain's oldest purpose-built scientific structure. This became part of the NMM from 1953. James II, (as Duke of York and Lord Admiral to 1673) was often at Greenwich with his brother Charles and , according to Samuel Pepys, proposed of the idea of creating a Royal Naval Hospital, established at Greenwich by his daughter... ...Mary II, who in 1692-3 commissioned Wren to design the Royal Hospital for Seamen, now the Old Royal Naval College (begun 1696, under her widower husband William III, who supported it in her memory).

Queen Anne and Prince George of Denmark continued to patronise the project (of which George was Grand Committee chairman from the 1690s to his death in 1708). Hanoverians George I landed at Greenwich from Hanover on his accession in 1714. George II in 1735 granted the Hospital the forfeited Jacobite Earl of Derwentwater's estates (c. 80,000 acres mainly in Northumberland) allowing completion of the Hospital by 1751. George III in 1805-06 granted the Queen's House to the Royal Naval Asylum, an orphanage school under Royal patronage, which amalgamated in 1821-25 with the pre-existing Greenwich Hospital School. Extended with the buildings which are now the NMM, it was renamed the Royal Hospital School by Queen Victoria in 1892. George IV, whose donation in 1824 of nearly 40 paintings (including Turner's only Royal commission) at a stroke created the Naval Gallery of Greenwich Hospital in the Painted Hall, Britain's first public national historical art collection. These now form the Greenwich Hospital Collection in the NMM.

William IV, the 'Sailor King' made further donations to the Gallery, as did Queen Adelaide in his memory, and was a regular and popular visitor. Saxe-Coburg Gotha/ Windsor (from 1917) Queen Victoria only occasionally visited Greenwich though in 1845, when it appeared on the market, Prince Albert bought Nelson's Trafalgar coat for the Naval Gallery, as the relevant national collection of the time; he personally paid £150 for it. George V and Queen Mary both privately supported creation of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich (est. by Act of 1934), and she presented many items to it, both from her own Nelson collection, and other royal items. George VI, when Duke of York, laid the foundation stone of the new Royal Hospital School at Holbrook, Suffolk, and in 1937 his first major public act as King - three weeks before Coronation - was the opening of the NMM in its former Greenwich buildings, accompanied by Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, and Princess Elizabeth.

As Princess, HM The Queen, and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (created Baron Greenwich on marriage in 1947) made their first joint visit to Greenwich in 1948 - the year he became Trustee of NMM - for him to receive the Freedom of the Borough. HM and/or the Duke, have subsequently opened or visited practically all major new NMM projects, including major national anniversary events (for example Royal Observatory tercentenary or Armada 400). The Duke of Edinburgh was an active Trustee of NMM for 52 years (1948-2000), and since then its first Patron. The Duke of York was a Trustee of NMM, since 1995 and has been first Patron of Greenwich Hospital since its tercentenary in 1994. To the Duke of Edinburgh, as highly supportive Patron from 1952, was largely due the original restoration and preservation of the Cutty Sark at Greenwich, where HM The Queen first opened it in 1957. The Duke remains Patron and supportive of the current difficult restoration project, due for completion in 2012.

The potential for Greenwich as a place for river-based Royal celebration was demonstrated at both the Silver Jubilee of 1977, when HM embarked there for the Jubilee River Pageant, and in her presence aboard the P&O cruise ship Pacific Princess off the ORNC for the spectacular son-et lumiere marking the 150th anniversary of P&O in 1987. The Thames as a 'Royal river' will be the theme of the opening major NMM exhibition in its new Sammy Ofer Wing Gallery in 2012, in parallel with the Greenwich Olympic programme and to mark the Diamond Jubilee year (which is also the Museum's 75th anniversary of opening).

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | Cherington Stourton Villages Website The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Update May 2012: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Cherington & Stourton itinerary Further information and itinerary can now be found here – Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Cherington & Stourton Meeting to discuss The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations There is a meeting in the village Hall at 7:30 on February 9th to discuss the CSS Villages Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Please come along and let us know your suggestions and give your opinion of where the Village Beacon should be lit. To mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June. The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her coronation took place on 2 June 1953. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002.

The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897. A Diamond Jubilee Pageant will take place at Windsor Castle in May 2012. Buckingham Palace will be co-ordinating a programme of events centred around the extended weekend. This will include a Big Jubilee Lunch, a Pageant on the River Thames, a concert at Buckingham Palace and the lighting of 2012 beacons throughout the United Kingdom. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family will also attend a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral. As part of the celebrations, towns in the UK will also compete for city status and existing cities will compete for Lord Mayoralty (or Lord Provostship in Scotland). These will be granted by The Queen in her Jubilee year. Local authorities have been invited to apply and the results will be announced in the first half of 2012. In London, Greenwich will be granted Royal Borough status in recognition of the historically close links between Greenwich and the monarchy. Like city status, Lord Mayoralty or Lord Provostship, this is a purely honorific award and confers no additional powers, functions or funding.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank holiday There will be a special bank holiday for the Diamond Jubilee. The 2012 late May bank holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and an additional Jubilee bank holiday will be on Tuesday 5 June 2012. The extra bank holiday and extended bank holiday weekend will also apply to Scotland. Schools in England and Wales will be able to close on Tuesday 5 June 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. If a school is already closed on 5 June for half term or another reason, it will be able to close on an alternative day. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be making their own arrangements. Pubs, bars and other licensed venues in England and Wales could be allowed to open to sell alcohol and put on entertainment until 1 am to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Taking part in the The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations The Department for Communities and Local Government has produced guidance to help communities celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by organising street parties. You can also get information about street parties from the Big Lunch website. Your local authority may also be able to provide details of any planned activities in your area.

Communities can apply to the Big Lottery Fund for funding for a local event through the Awards for All Scheme. Crown Copyright Source: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons Thousands of beacons will be lit around the world on the 4th June 2012 to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s 60 year reign over the UK and as head of the Commonwealth. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Cherington Stourton and Sutton under Brailes Information about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Cherington Stourton and Sutton under Brailes will be appearing here shortly. silver jubilee of elizabeth ii : definition of silver jubilee of elizabeth ii and synonyms of silver jubilee of elizabeth ii (English) 7 External links National and international goodwill visits No monarch before Elizabeth I visited more of the United Kingdom in such a short span of time (the trips lasted three months). All in all, the Queen and her husband Prince Philip visited a total of 36 counties . The trip started with record crowds gathering to see the Royals in Glasgow on 17 May.

After moving to England (where a record one million spectators came to greet the couple in Lancashire ) and Wales , the Queen and Prince Philip wrapped up the first of their trips with a visit to Northern Ireland . Among the places visited during the national trips were numerous schools, which were the subject of a television special hosted by presenter Valerie Singleton . Later in the summer, the Queen and Prince Philip embarked on a Commonwealth visit that first brought them to island nations such as Fiji and Tonga , following up with longer stints in New Zealand and Australia , with a final stop in Papua New Guinea before going on to the British holdings in the West Indies . The final stop on the international tour was a trip to Canada , in which Prince Charles joined the couple to greet the crowds. For full list of visits and events see List of Royal visits and events during 1977 June celebrations in London On 6 June, the Queen lit a bonfire beacon at Windsor Castle , whose light spread across the night in a chain of other beacons throughout the whole country.

On 7 June, crowds lined the procession to St Paul's Cathedral , where the royal family attended a Service of Thanksgiving alongside many world leaders, including United States President Jimmy Carter , and Prime Minister James Callaghan as well as all of the living former Prime Ministers ( Harold Macmillan , The Lord Home of the Hirsel , Sir Harold Wilson and Edward Heath ). The service was followed by lunch in the Guildhall , hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London Peter Vanneck . At the reception, the Queen was quoted as saying, “ When I was twenty-one I pledged my life to the service of our people and I asked for God's help to make good that vow. Although that vow was made in my salad days, when I was green in judgement, I do not regret nor retract one word of it. ” Elaborate street parties were thrown across the country, like this one in Plymouth . After the luncheon, the procession drove the royals down The Mall to Buckingham Palace , where an estimated one million people lined the pavements to see the family wave to onlookers. A further 500 million people around the Commonwealth watched the day's events on live television.

7 June was the day that streets and villages threw elaborate parties for all their residents, to honour the Queen and their country's rich history. Many streets strung bunting (the little flags were usually modelled in pattern after the Union Flag ) from rooftop to rooftop across the street. In addition to parties, many streets decorated motor vehicles as historical events from Britain's past, and drove them about town, organising their very own parades. In London alone there were over 4000 organised parties for individual streets and neighbourhoods . Throughout the entire day, onlookers were greeted by the Queen many times as she made several appearances for pictures from her balcony . On 9 June, the Queen made a Royal Progress trip via boat down the River Thames from Greenwich to Lambeth , in a re-enactment of the famous progresses taken by Queen Elizabeth I . On the trip, the Queen officially opened the Silver Jubilee Walkway and the South Bank Jubilee Gardens , two of numerous places named after the festivities. In the evening, the Queen presided over a fireworks display and was subsequently taken by a procession of lighted carriages to Buckingham Palace, where she greeted onlookers yet again from her balcony.

The Jubilee in popular culture Before, during, and after the events of Jubilee, the event was addressed in many mediums of popular culture throughout the Commonwealth. The most infamous event marking the Jubilee was the Sex Pistols ' release of the vehement anti-monarchy song " God Save the Queen ." The song is still often claimed to be an attack on the royal family, as it was also an attack on the British government, who in the lyrics are referred to as a "fascist regime" who made the English people into a moron.[ citation needed ] The song is often misinterpreted also as an attack on the UK as a nation, although in reality it is more an attack on the poor quality of most UK citizens' lives, which is why the original title of the song was "No Future", and the lyrics calls for an end to "England's dreaming," as there is (according to the song) no real future for most people in the UK.[ citation needed ] On 7 June, Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and the record label Virgin arranged to charter a private boat and have the Sex Pistols perform while sailing down the River Thames , passing Westminster Pier and the Houses of Parliament .

The event, a mockery of the Queen's river procession planned for two days later, ended in chaos. Police launches forced the boat to dock, and constabulary surrounded the gangplanks at the pier. While the band members and their equipment were hustled down a side stairwell, McLaren, Vivenne Westwood , and many of the band's entourage were arrested. [1] "God Save the Queen" "God Save the Queen" was originally titled "No Future", but was changed to coincide with the 1977 Jubilee Problems listening to this file? See media help . With the official UK record chart for Jubilee week about to be released, the Daily Mirror predicted that "God Save the Queen" would be number one. As it turned out, the record placed second, behind a Rod Stewart single in its fourth week at the top. Many believed that the record had actually qualified for the top spot, but that the chart had been rigged to prevent a spectacle. McLaren later claimed that CBS Records , which was distributing both singles, told him that the Sex Pistols were actually outselling Stewart two to one.

There is evidence that an exceptional directive was issued by the British Phonographic Institute, which oversaw the chart-compiling bureau, to exclude sales from record-company operated shops such as Virgin's for that week only. [2] The soap opera Coronation Street wrote an elaborate Jubilee parade into the storyline, having Rovers' Return Inn manageress Annie Walker dress up in elaborate costume as Elizabeth I . Ken Barlow and " Uncle Albert " played Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing respectively. The Jubilee also figured into the time-travel storyline of a 1983 Doctor Who story, Mawdryn Undead .[ citation needed ] Lasting impact Various places were named after the Jubilee. The under-construction Fleet Line of the London Underground was renamed the Jubilee Line , though it did not open until 1979. Other places named after the Jubilee were the Silver Jubilee Walkway and the Jubilee Gardens in South Bank, London. Apart from names, the Jubilee also saw the borough of Derby granted the status of a city . Australian artist, Paul Fitzgerald , was commissioned to complete the only official portrait of the Queen during the Silver Jubilee year.

[3] Similar parties and parades were planned for the Golden Jubilee in 2002. See also

Question: Which London borough was granted Royal Borough status marking the Queen's Silver Jubilee?
Answer: Greenwich